Labor

Winston Churchill once said that one of the most unfailing tests of a civilization lies in how a country treats its criminals. In the U.S., people stand by as the incarcerated are disenfranchised and pay money to seem them exploited — even pummeled by bulls.

The U.S. should not enforce labor laws only for people living within its borders, which is what the Bush Administration has been doing to save money. Will the new Congress correct these costly mistakes?